In anticipation of Latvia's State Patriot Month, the Riga Monuments Agency invites residents to participate in a commemorative event celebrating the heroes of the Latvian War of Independence for the fifth year in a row. The event will take place on October 31, gathering participants in a torch procession and a solemn ceremony in Sudrabkalniņa.
The torch procession will start at 7 p.m. 16.45 at the Autotanku Regiment Monument at Pulka Street 5, and the participants will go to Sudrabkalniņa. There from. 17.45 at the monument 6. A ceremonial commemorative ceremony will be held for the soldiers of the Riga Infantry Regiment.
The route of the event was chosen symbolically. During the Latvian War of Independence, the current Slokas Street was an important road in Riga - Jurmala, along which soldiers went to battlefields, including Sudrabkalniņš, where the newly established Latvian state was defended in 1919.
Monument 6. The Riga Infantry Regiment was opened to soldiers on October 31, 1937. It is dedicated to the defenders of Riga who fought for Latvia's freedom in 1919. A special commemoration will be dedicated to 6. soldiers of the Riga Infantry Regiment who took part in the battles against the Bermontians in the vicinity of Anninmuiza, as well as all the heroes of the Latvian War of Independence.
A few years ago, on the order of the Riga Monument Agency, the monument affected by the destruction of the tooth and parts of the bath was restored.
The aim of the event organised by the Riga Monuments Agency is to remind about the historical significance of the Latvian War of Independence and the events that have shaped the identity of our country, as well as to strengthen public awareness of the price of freedom and its protectors.
The organizers of the event invite everyone interested to join the torch procession together with family members and friends. To provide all participants with torches, please apply in advance by writing to mansvaronis@riga.lv.
Information prepared by: Antra Gabre, Project Coordinator, External Communication Division of Riga City Council, e-mail: antra.gabre@riga.lv